Kalat Bus Attack Turns Spiritual Trip into Nightmare for Karachi Qawwals
PESHAWAR – What began as a peaceful journey for a Karachi-based qawwali group soon ended in bloodshed and heartbreak. The Kalat bus attack killed three people and wounded several others in Balochistan’s rugged hills. The group of 17 was heading to Quetta to perform at a spiritual gathering. They carried harmoniums, tablas, and sacred verses. […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Carbon Asset Inventory Launched to Drive Green Energy And Climate Financing
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa carbon asset inventory has been officially launched, marking a major step toward clean energy and climate resilience in the province. This initiative aims to track emissions, boost climate financing, and highlight the environmental impact of renewable energy projects. Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur led the launch ceremony at the […]
Swat Early Warning System Lies Unused 15 Years After Purchase
PESHAWAR – A major failure in disaster management has surfaced in Swat, where an early warning system (EWS) purchased in 2010 remains uninstalled. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Department bought the system to issue flood alerts. Yet it has stayed locked in storage for 15 years, leaving local communities exposed to danger. The issue gained new […]
Little Heart Mission saves 70 children through surgeries at LRH
Little Heart Mission saves 70 children through surgeries at LRH
Burns and Plastic Surgery Center Staff Shortage Disrupts Emergency and ICU Services
PESHAWAR — The Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s only specialized facility, faces a severe crisis due to the burn hospital Peshawar staff shortage. With only 40% of nursing staff remaining after 60% resigned, emergency, ICU, and surgical unit services face critical disruption. Basic facilities remain lacking, and recruitment delays continue to […]
Shehbaz Sharif Launches App to Curb Electricity Overbilling
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a new mobile app to reduce electricity overbilling in Pakistan and increase transparency. He introduced the Apna Meter, Apni Reading app at an event in Islamabad on Sunday. The app lets users submit their electricity meter readings through their phones. Sharif said modernising institutions and digitising public services remains […]
KP Hospitals Face Critical Shortages in Medicines, Staff: IMU Report
PESHAWAR – KP hospitals continue to struggle with critical shortages in basic medicines, functional medical equipment, and staff attendance, according to a recent report by the Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU). The report reveals that only 41 percent of KP hospitals have access to 200 essential medicines. Availability of 174 priority medicines stands at just 45 […]
Data flaws hinder profiling terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR – The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has warned that major data inconsistencies are obstructing efforts in profiling terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising alarm over the credibility of current digital records. In a letter sent to the provincial government, the department outlined key challenges in verifying the identities of suspects listed under Schedule […]
KP Launches Climate Action Board to Tackle Environmental Crisis
Amid the the escalating threat of climate change, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial assembly has passed the KP Climate Action Board Act 2025, establishing a dedicated Climate Action Board (CAB).
Zardari Signs Child Marriage Bill, Sparks Hope for Reform
PESHAWAR – President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Islamabad Capital Territory child marriage bill, 2025. The new law sets the legal marriage age at 18 for both boys and girls in Islamabad. This marks a significant move in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eliminate child marriage. The bill replaces the colonial-era Child Marriage Restraint Act of […]